Yealands also said on its Twitter account that it was ‘grateful for your kind words and support. Look forward to raising a glass with you all very soon!’

Philip Gregan, CEO of New Zealand Winegrowers, said in a statement that winemakers in Marlborough and Canterbury appeared to all be safe.

‘Wineries are now very much in assessment and clean up mode. There have been plenty of reports of broken bottles and damaged tanks which is what you would expect in an earthquake of this size, but most wineries are reporting any damage as minor.’